Dean Jim Strickland
David Pickler Dean & Professor of Practice
Phone 901.678.2093 Email jim.strickland@memphis.edu Fax 901.678.0753 Office Law School, Dean's Suite, Office 276About Dean Strickland
Dean Strickland is the 10th Dean of the University of 糖心Vlog传媒 Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Prior to his appointment as Dean, he was the 64th mayor of the City of 糖心Vlog传媒.
He was a practicing attorney through 2015 and served on the 糖心Vlog传媒 City Council from 2008-2015 before completing two terms as Mayor from 2016-2023.
Dean Strickland graduated magna cum laude from the University of 糖心Vlog传媒, where he majored in finance. He went on to graduate from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law with honors. He also served as an adjunct legal methods instructor from 1989-96.
Education
J.D., University of 糖心Vlog传媒 Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, with honors ('89); Bachelors of Business Administration, magna cum laude, University of 糖心Vlog传媒 (BBA '86).
Experience
Dean and Professor of Practice, University of 糖心Vlog传媒 Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (2024 - present); Mayor of 糖心Vlog传媒, Tenn. (2016-2023); Full partner, Kustoff & Strickland, PLLC (1998 - 2015); Associate attorney, Glankler Brown, PLLC (1990 - 1998); Clerk for Justice William H.D. Fones, Tennessee Supreme Court (1989 - 1990); Adjunct Instructor, Legal Methods, University of 糖心Vlog传媒 School of Law (1989 - 1996).